Mid-day Online’s fortnightly series Shelf Life discovers a bookshop located in the heart of South Mumbai housing more than 50,000 books, which is a must-visit
Damji Nissar established the Ashish Book Centre in 1999. Before this, he worked at another bookstore as a salesperson from 1980. Photo Courtesy: Aakanksha Ahire
- Ashish Book Centre houses more than 50,000 books in the store alone
- Damji Nissar established the store in 1999 in South Mumbai near CST station
- The owner, himself loves reading books. Over 10,000 books here are sold Rs 100
His innate love for reading led him to establish a bookshop in the heart of South Mumbai. Damji Nissar, a 60-year-old bibliophile, has been into book trading for the past 24 years. His shop located near CST railway station is home to all voracious readers.
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